Global
Global: SEC Investigating Goldman Sachs over ESG Funds
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating Goldman Sachs’ asset management division over certain of its ESG-themed investment funds, according to ...
Kenya
Kenya: National Bank Appoints Peter Kioko as Acting MD
The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has appointed Peter Kioko as acting Managing Director effective June 10, 2022. Kioko will take over from ...
News
United Bank for Africa UBA redeems 500 million 5 year Eurobond
The United Bank for Africa (UBA), a financial services group, on Wednesday, redeemed its $500 million 5-year Eurobond notes, with a maturity date of June ...
News
Nigeria: PFAs Register 93,114 Retirement Savings Accounts in Q1
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) registered 93,114 Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs), in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022. ...
News
Nigeria: CBN Moves to Introduce USSD Code for eNaira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it is set to introduce the Unstructured Supplementary (USSD) code as part of steps to improve ...
Egypt
Egypt: Egypt’s annual core inflation records 13.3% in May: CBE
The annual core inflation rate recorded 13.3 percent in May 2022, compared to 11.9 percent in April 2022, the Central Bank of Egypt ...
News
MasterCard Boosts Digital Payment Landscape with ‘Digital First’ Programme
The Digital First programme which was unveiled by MasterCard will provide consumers in Nigeria, other African nations, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East the ease ...
Global
Global: Western Union Partners With Mambu for European Digital Banking
Cloud banking platform Mambu and global money transfer giant Western Union are collaborating to deliver digital banking products to Europe. Western Union’s digital ...
News
Nigeria: Three Nigeria banks fined N13.5 million for default filings of financial statement for 2021/2022
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has fined three banks N13.5 million for failure to file their financial statements after the regulatory due date. ...
News
Ivory Coast: Fintech startup Chari launches in Ivory Coast with acquisition of Diago
Chari, a Morocco-based B2B e-commerce and fintech startup, has acquired Diago, an Ivorian app that connects neighbourhood shops to FMCG producers and importers. ...
